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1970 Moto Guzzi Ambassador

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Produced for just two years, the Ambassador was never as well known as bikes like the Eldorado. Built to target the American market, MG saw a way to compete with Harley with a 757cc variant of the venerable V-Twin. This specific example has 34,200 miles and has had a recent refresher, including a repaint in a lovely shade of green. …

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100k Ducati? 1994 Ducati Supermono

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Post-Sale Update: After being relisted, this Ducati Supermono sold for $125,500. Alright – I know yesterday was my “Ducati” day but when a Supermono comes up for sale, I can’t ignore it. In the majestic history of the Italian firm, the Ducati Supermono is one of the greats. Arguably one of the most collectable Ducatis ever produced, just 67 Supermonos …

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1992 Ducati 888 SP4

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Post Listing Update: Despite 27 bids on eBay, this SP4 did not meet reserve at $23,100. Though it stands in the shadow of the SPS variant, the Ducati 888 SP4 is one of the rarest Ducatis ever in the US. This is #465 and is believed to be just 1 of 4 in the country. This particular bike was up …

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1967 Ducati 250 Scrambler

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Post-Sale Update: After being relisted, this Ducati 250 Scrambler sold for $4,000 on eBay. I can faintly hear your concern…”Ducati day? But I wanted a bike that was as happy off-road as it was on-road.” Well, fear not, my friend, as we’ve got a Ducati 250 Scrambler for you to enjoy. This is a two-owner bike that’s enjoyed a “frame-off …

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1974 Ducati 750 GT

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We close out Ducati day with another 70’s classic – the Ducati 750 GT. This specific example was restored two years ago and has just 750 miles on it since the restoration. Find this Ducati 750 GT for sale in Dallas, Texas with bidding up to $15,101 and the reserve not yet met here on eBay.

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1991 Bimota YB8

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It’s hard for me not to feature a good-condition Bimota, but the Bimota YB8 is a lovely find especially considering I just showed off the 400cc Japan-only YB7 a couple of days ago. YB8 = the 8th Bimota with a Yamaha engine, in this case a 1000cc EXUP engine which yielded 148 horsepower. I find it very weird to see …

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1969 Moto Guzzi V700

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The Moto Guzzi V700 Special was Guzzi’s first V-Twin. This specific example (VIN: 3352) has been with the current owner for 17 years, during which he has put just 1,000 miles on it. Apparently some people who know Guzziss better than I do suggest that this is actually a ’67 model, despite what the title says. Something new to me …

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2004 Ducati Monster 620ie Matrix

In Italy, Sport by Abhi2 Comments

There was above-average interest in the last Matrix-inspired Ducati I featured, so I figured I’d show you guys the other example of the breed – the Ducati Monster 620ie Matrix. Again produced as a tie in to the Matrix film series, just 45 examples of this limited edition were created by taking a standard Monster 620ie and modifying the cosmetics.

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1987 Moto Morini Excalibur 501 Custom

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The 80s were a very low spot for Moto Morini – it marked the stat of several acquisitions, re-launches, and failures. It nearly completely disappeared after being purchased by Cagiva, but the Moto Morini name has managed to live on. The Moto Morini Excalibur was one of the few bikes that made it to the states, an Italian cruiser similar …

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1996 Moto Guzzi 1100 Sport

In Italy, Sport by Abhi3 Comments

The Moto Guzzi 1100 Sport was a beautiful deviation from what people expect from Guzzi. This is one of the earlier models, which comes with gigantic 40mm Dell’Orto’s instead of electronic injection (denoted as the 1100i). The engine produced 90 horsepower and the 5-speed transmission was geared very tall, so you could hit nearly 140. This also means that when …

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1989 Moto Paton 500

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A couple of months ago, BikeEXIF featured a beautiful bike from the revitalized Paton, a company founded by Giuseppe Pattoni in 1957. Pattoni was chief mechanic of FB Mondial‘s GP Team, and when they pulled out of Grand Prix racing, he started his own company.

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2000 Bimota DB4ie

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Unlike the normal DB4, the Bimota DB4ie is a fuel injected biposto. Like the original, it’s a very rare specimen. Only about 75 were made worldwide, and just 15 of those were officially imported to the US. Most were the red/white paint combination, making this yellow/black example a hard to find sportbike.

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1975 Benelli Quattro 500

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Post-Sale Update: This Benelli Quattro 500 sold for $4,150 on eBay. The Benelli Quattro – named for its four-cylinder engine, was built under Alejandro de Tomaso’s leadership in an attempt to revitalize Benelli and to directly take on the Japanese (particularly Honda’s CB500 Four). In fact, de Tomaso bought a CB500 for his engineers and told them to ‘get inspiration’ …

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2004 Ducati 998 Matrix Reloaded Edition

In Italy, Sport by Abhi5 Comments

As a vehicle aficionado, I thought the best part of the Matrix Reloaded was the incredible chase scene which was basically a GM ad. Just for the movie, production crews built a 1.5 mile freeway on old runways of a decommissioned Naval Air Station. At some point in the scene, a Ducati 996 is featured for some high-speed lane splitting: